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Welcome to Hemyock
Sunday, May 26 2013 @ 12:32 AM BST Tennis Club
Hemyock Tennis Club
Welcome to Hemyock Tennis Club. Established in 1983, Hemyock Tennis club currently has nearly 100 members of all ages and abilities - and is always looking for new people to join! Whether you want to play every week or once a year we look forward to meeting you.
Non Members Casual use Cost per hour for non-members: £4 per hour in addition for floodlights (see below for further info). Please pay at the Spar Shop in Station Road. Please note that there are certain times when Club Members have priority. These are clearly stated in the Spar Shop, and include the Social Tennis times below. Temporary Membership We welcome visitors staying in the Blackdowns who want to play tennis becoming Temporary Members. This can be arranged in advance of your visit or at the time. You get the same access to our facilities as a Full Member for the period of your membership. That means unlimited use of the courts and the facilities, and access to the booking system. This can be for one or two weeks, with a maximum of 4 weeks in any year. To become a Temporary Member, contact the Secretary, listed below. Teams Social Tennis Court Booking There is a court booking system on this website. Members will receive their passwords to be able to book courts when they have paid their subscriptions for the year. Anyone can look at the booking system, but not enter bookings, by using the Username 'tennisread' and also the Password 'tennisread'. Coaching Senior and Junior coaching is on a Mondays and Wednesdays during term times with DSCTennis Coaching (07951828760) or contact Julie Steed for details. Floodlights Tokens for floodlight use can be purchased at the Spar shop in Station Road. As at April 2013, the following are committee members: Andrew Lovering - Chairman Julie Steed - coaching liaison (01823 680787)
Hemyock Tennis Club Open Evening
SUMMER HOLIDAY TENNIS COACHING FOR JUNIORS
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We have arranged junior coaching at the tennis courts again this summer. Lauren Curry (who did the coaching last summer and proved very popular) will be holding one-hour sessions for children of different age/ability on Tuesday mornings starting on July 24th and finishing on August 28th (six sessions in total). Each session will cost £5 or £25 for all six sessions (payable in advance or on the first day). If you are interested, please let Julie Steed know (01823 680787 or steedjulie@rocketmail.com)
Tennis Open Day
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Hemyock Tennis Club are holding an Open Evening on Friday 18th May and would welcome anyone (young or old, lapsed player or complete beginner) to come along & have a go. You don’t even have to bring your own racket because Tony Pryce Sports will be bringing a range of rackets to try out. Our coach, Dan Loftus, and existing members will also be there to give help and encouragement if needed. The pavilion will be open for light refreshments. No need to book. Further information from Julie Steed (01823 680787) Tennis Courts Closed for Re-painting
![]() Weather permitting, the courts are being re-painted this week (w/c 4/4/11), We expect work to start on Monday April 4th. If all goes well, the courts will be usable again the following week. Updates on progress and any changes to the schedule will be posted here as soon as we know of them. Members will be advised by e-mail of the date from which the courts can be used again. Contact phone numbers: Jerry Popham 01404 892755 Julie Steed 01823 680787
Clean sweep on the courts.
![]() Congratulations to three teams from Hemyock Tennis Club who have won in their respective Leagues this year. In the spring, the Men's Team won their Division of the Somerset Winter League for which they were awarded a rather smart engraved glass bowl, and just now the Mixed Summer Leagues have finished. Wimbledon comes to Hemyock
Tennis Club News Update
![]() Our summer mixed league has started again with both teams doing well after two rounds. If you'd like to take part contact Rachel: rachel_bussell@hotmail.com Matches are played in the evening and are usually mid-week. "Mini-tennis" (small racquets and soft balls) is being run in conjunction with the Primary School for 5-9 yr olds after school this term. It's a good introduction to the sport. Contact our club coach dannyloftus@hotmail.co.uk Tennis Coaching for Members and non-Members
Hemyock Tennis Club are organising coaching for Juniors and Seniors over the summer, starting on March 27th. There is something for everyone and all standards, non-Members and Members. See the attached schedule for more details
Hemyock Tennis Club raises funds for Sport Relief
Fortified by home made cakes and warm brews supplied by club members, Hemyock Tennis Club raised over £550 for Sports Relief. Undeterred by the weather, this enthusiastic tennis club - which enjoys the facilities of the Longmead Field Sports Centre with 3 all weather courts and a club pavilion - played continuous tennis from 9am to 9pm on Saturday 21 March (a particularly cold and wet day) with the benefit of floodlights in the evening.
Team play
Tennis Club News
We enjoyed the long spell of lovely autumn weather and now the rain and winds have arrived we are still managing to get some tennis in, in between the showers.Play continues through the winter with the floodlights enabling us to have our evening club sessions and friendlies with Honiton Tennis Club. Club sessions are on Thursday evenings (6.30pm), Saturday mornings (10.30am) and Sunday mornings (10.30 am, advanced). Tennis Club News
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EventsThursday 30-MayTuesday 04-Jun Wednesday 05-Jun LinksDevon NewsLocal WeatherHeadline:Dry night with a local frost developing. Sunny spells tomorrow. This Evening and Tonight:Late evening sunshine will give way to a clear and dry night, but becoming cold with a grass frost developing in many rural parts, and perhaps some isolated mist or fog patches towards dawn, but soon clearing. Minimum temperature 2 °C. Sunday:After a cold start, it will be a fine and dry day with good sunny spells developing across the region. Feeling warm in the sunshine and light winds. Maximum temperature 17 °C. Updated: 1430 on Sat 25 May 2013 Forecast for Exmoor National Park for SundayAfter a cold start, it will be a fine day with lengthy sunny spells and feeling warm. Gentle westerly winds. Updated: 1512 on Sat 25 May 2013 Forecast for Dartmoor National Park for SundayAfter a cold start, a fine day will follow with good spells of sunshine and feeling warm. Gentle westerly winds. Updated: 1512 on Sat 25 May 2013 sourced from the Met Office |
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